Spice Heaven Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup meat drippings (bacon, ham, etc.)
• 1 quart ketchup
• 1 quart tomato paste
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 tablespoon black pepper
• 3/4 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 tablespoon ground thyme
• 1/4 tablespoon sweet basil
• 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 blend together in a 6 quart pot: meat drippings, ketchup, tomato paste, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, molasses, pepper, salt, garlic, thyme, basil, cayenne, ground cloves, and cinnamon.
• 2 in a separate pot, boil water.
• 3 add the bay leaves, rosemary, and onion and simmer for 1 hours.
• 4 remove bay leaves and rosemary.
• 5 add the seasoned water/onions into the 6-quart pot.
• 6 bring to a boil and simmer for another hour at low heat.
• 7 if sauce becomes too thick or is more spicy than desired, add more water.